2011 Sessions:
- SummerJune 13 - August 5
2012 Sessions:
- SummerJune 11 - August 3
Urban Academic Practicum Summer Session
Make the most out of your summer through Chicago Center’s Summer Session. Spend eight weeks gaining college credit while enjoying all the summer amenities Chicago is internationally known for, ethnic festivals, colorful neighborhoods, and lakefront activities. In Chicago Centers’ Summer Session you will gain valuable experience in a four day-a-week internship while studying issues in the city through a weekly seminar.
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- Fun in the Sun! The beach is walking distance from the student apartments.
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- 2004 Students experience a taste of Mexico at Mi Tierra resteraunt.
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- 2010 Students cruise down the Chicago River during an architectural boat tour
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- 2010 Students got a behind the scenes private performance by Deeply Rooted Dance Company.
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- 2010 Students experience Chicago Center’s Signature Loop Tour.
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- 2009 Students enjoy a beautiful summer day at Taste of Chicago
Internship
We will work with you to ensure that you have an internship that suits your interest and academic pursuits, providing you with work experience that is career building and educational. Like all our programs, this term is designed to give you professional development, critical thinking skills and personal growth. If you can’t get away for a semester, this 8 week session is a great way to enhance your college experience, earn credit, test your vocational goals and experience the rich cultures of Chicago!
Chicago Communities & Cultures Seminar
The summer session features the Chicago Communities and Cultures seminar, which focuses on the ethnic, religious, racial and economic diversity of Chicago’s populations. You’ll experience the diversity of Chicago first-hand through visiting the city’s neighborhoods, major political and economic institutions, and community leaders. You’ll get to know the broad range of art forms thriving in Chicago, including blues and jazz, museums, poetry, off-Loop art galleries, dance, film and theater. Requirements of the seminar include participation in activities and discussions, a completed journal, written assignments, a group project, and reading required texts and the daily newspaper. The seminar is all day once a week and includes occasional weekend events.
Fees
| Register for credit on your campus and pay summer tuition there, OR enroll as a ‘Guest Student’ of Millikin University and pay their summer tuition, also pay program and city activity fees, and security deposit (listed below). | Price of Tuition |
| Audit Fee NON-credit students pay the advertised audit fee, program and city activity fees, and security deposit (listed below). | $2,590 |
| Chicago Center Program Fee for your shared furnished apartment, internet, phone, utilities, cable tv, food , books, cultural events, in-city transportation including unlimited transit pass. | $2,650 |
| City Activity Fee (out-of-pocket money for program-related events). | $175 |
| Security deposit, refundable. | $100 |
Credit
Most students receive a total of nine hours of academic credit including, 6 credit hours in their major for the internship and 3 credits for the seminar from their campus. Check with your campus liaison.